sedimentary
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Its dry climate and sparse vegetation leave fossil-bearing rocks exposed, while its geology contains sedimentary layers of the right age to preserve dinosaur remains.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
These giant insects, often called "griffinflies," were first identified from fossil impressions found in fine-grained sedimentary rock in Kansas nearly a century ago.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 25, 2026
Pyrite, sometimes called "fool's gold" because of its metallic shine, is an iron sulfide mineral commonly found in sedimentary environments.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 16, 2026
For centuries, Lake Maracaibo’s environs were known for natural seepage of oil rising to the surface from sedimentary rock, a phenomenon also seen in sites like Los Angeles’ La Brea Tar Pits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2026
In the event, the sedimentary layer was 50 percent deeper than expected and the basaltic layer was never found at all.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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